fetial

[fē′s̸həl]

noun

in ancient Rome, any of a group of priests who gave advice in the conduct of war, diplomatic negotiations, etc.

Origin of fetial

Classical Latin fetialis ; from fetiales, plural , college of priests ; from Old Latin an unverified form fetis ; from Indo-European an unverified form dhē-ti-s, statute ; from base an unverified form dhē-: see do